adverb
- In an unsteady manner.
- usage: "he walked unsteadily toward the exit"; "The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs"
- synonyms: unsteadily, falteringly
- Showing lack of certainty.
- usage: "he paused uncertainly"
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